strongyle

or stron·gyl

[ stron-jil ]

noun

1. any nematode of the family Strongylidae, parasitic as an adult in the intestine of mammals, especially horses.

strongyle

/ ˈstrɒndʒəl; ˈstrɒndʒɪl /

noun

1. any parasitic nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, chiefly occurring in the intestines of horses

Other Words From

• stron·gy·late [stron, -j, uh, -leyt], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of strongyle¹

1840–50; < New Latin Strongylus name of type genus < Greek strongýlos round, spherical

Word History and Origins

Origin of strongyle¹

C19: via New Latin Strongylus, from Greek strongulos round

Example Sentences

Strongyle, stron′jil, n. a strongyloid nematode worm.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

It is obtained in Spain, Egypt, Armenia, Macedonia, Pontus, Africa, and the islands of Sardinia, Melos, Lipari, and Strongyle; the most esteemed, however, is that of Egypt, the next best from Melos.

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There is another variety of alumen also, of a less active nature, called strongyle.

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Tertia Strongyle, a Lipara millia passuum ad exortum solis vergens, in qua regnavit �olus, qu� � Lipara liquidiore flamma tantum differt: e cujus fumo equinam flaturi sint venti, in triduum pr�dicere incol� traduntur; unde ventos �olo paruisse existimatum.

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Of the larger parasites attacking the kidney may be specially named the cystic form of the echinococcus tapeworm of the dog, the cystic form of the unarmed or beef tapeworm of man, the diving bladderworm—the cystic form of the marginate tapeworm of the dog, and the giant strongyle— the largest of the roundworms.

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